San Remo & Morning Glories

Another little sketch from San Remo, Italy.  We are actually sitting by the waters edge.  While everyone else was painting boats I decided to do the hillside across from the water.  Below is a painting of some morning glories.  We were walking to the beach and these babies were growing along a fence.  I stopped and took a pic and painted them later that night in our hotel room.  This is my last post for awhile.  I'm off to France today!!  Oh boy!!!

San Remo, Italy

This is another beach town on the coast of Southern Italy.  The downtown area was pretty active with good food and shopping, so we picked a spot (in the shade of course) and I did a little street scene.  Another beautiful day!

Church along the coast

I am sitting on set of steps in the shade of another big church looking at this scene.  While I was painting they had a church service.  Everyone nicely walked right by me, some stopped to comment and say HI and then went along their business.  They didn't speak English and I didn't speak Italian, but it really didn't make any difference.  We communicated just fine.

Another Afternoon in Cervo, Italy

We are sitting inside a covered tunnel like structure looking at an outside cafe that hasn't opened yet.  This location not only provided a unique view in this medieval city, but also protected us from the hot sun.

We also stopped and had lunch at a wonderful cafe.  These paintings show the cover of their menu as well as the steps leading up to the cafe.  Once we were up the steps and down a little hallway, we were surprised to see a tree covered patio with a view of the ocean.  Delightful place.

Street Scene, Cervo, Italy

We visited a medieval city in Cervo where many painters in our group set up in areas along the streets.  I think so many artists paint in France and Italy, the locals just take us in stride.  While I'm painting in this direction, there were 3 other painters on the other side of the street painting behind me.  It was a fun day.

Beach Scene - Imperial, Italy

Wow, it's been too long since I posted and here I am ready to head back to France in just over a week.  I've still got journal paintings to share from the last trip, so I'm going to blast them out before I leave again.  This was a morning plein air painting of a little beach area in Imperial, Italy.  We about fried our brains out sitting in the hot sun painting. (Forgot my hat - and got a pretty good sunburn.) Right before I finished my sketch, the beach was covered with people swimming and sunbathing. 

Seaside in Italy

Another journal entry from a small seaside town in Italy.  Can't even remember the name of the town.  Very bad!  But I do remember shopping with my friend Lynda and buying a cashmere/wool wrap that I just love.  Ha

Orchid at Nice Flower Market

This is another painting sketch from the flower market.  They had beautiful orchids, each wrapped with a colorful leaf like paper for sale.  So fun to wander thru this market.

Nice, France - Flower Market

Since my last post there were holidays and a funeral.  Time flies at the end of the year!  This is a sketch of some flowers at the Nice Flower Market.  We spend the whole day wandering thru beautiful flowers, fresh fruits and selected gifts at this market.  It's a place you don't want to miss if you visit Nice.

Chanaz Alley Scene

Another journal entry while hanging out in Chanaz France.  This was a residence that caught my eye because of their bright orange patio umbrella.  It doesn't take too much for me to get out my brushes when I'm traveling.  Maybe the light's different - don't know - don't care - here it is.